18+ We are still here with you

Tell us About You

Generation Never Give Up

Vision

To empower youth leaving residential care, creating a generation that will never give up.

Mission

To create a free, safe and inclusive society for youth leaving residential care before or after reaching the age of 18, with the support of State and non-State stakeholders.

18+ We are still here with you

Children growing up in care institutions in Sri Lanka are compelled by the country's law to leave their care homes by age 18. There are currently over 14,000 children in over 400 child care institutions in the country. But what happens to these youth once they leave care?? Where do they go? What do they do? Are they safe? Who's there to guide or support them? Unfortunately, there is no proper mechanism in the country to support this vulnerable group of youth who become invisible once they leave the care system. SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka calls all stakeholders, both State and non-State, to join hands to build support systems for youth leaving care, and ensure that this generation of young people are seen, heard and treated as equal citizens with equal rights.

Our Services

We provide below services for the care leavers.

Job opportunities and career guidance

Scholarships for higher education

Psychological counselling

Legal support

Peer support

An emergency hotline

Information database

Gallery

Few snaps we took of the 18+ launch event

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."